CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report

December 5, 2017
CONSENT AGENDA

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Maxine Gullo

APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator

1) Consideration of a Resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Fire Ambulance Association for the
period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 and authorize the City Administrator to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
SUBJECT:
2) Adopt a resolution authorizing and approving the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea current
pay rates and ranges (salary schedule) for Carmel Fire Ambulance Association
classifications as of January 1, 2017.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Carmel-by-the-
Sea Fire Ambulance Association for the period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, authorize the City
Administrator to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, and adopt the Ambulance Association
classifications salary plan in accordance with Municipal Code 2.52.520.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea ambulance staff includes six (6) firefighter/paramedic positions. All are
represented by the Ambulance Association. The negotiation teams have met and conferred in good faith
regarding wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The parties commenced
negotiations on December 16, 2016 and worked collaboratively through several meetings to reach an amicable
resolution.

Major provisions of parties Tentative Agreement are:

Term: Jan 1, 2017 June 30, 2019

Compensation:
Jan 1, 2017: 2% (retro)
Jan 1, 2018: 4%
Jan 1, 2019: 4%
Deferred Compensation: City contributes $25.00 to deferred compensation.
6th step/longevity: Eligible employees of the Association are eligible
for a one-time 6th STEP, three-percent (3%)
longevity/merit increase.
 Education Incentive Pay (EIP):
Current employees eligible upon date of agreement.
New hires receive on date of hire.
Compensatory Time: Increase accrual cap from 75 hours to 120 hours
with cash out down to 80 hours twice/year.

The City and Ambulance Association have also agreed to various union MOU language updates. These updates
clarify existing language, and delete obsolete language. The updates do not change existing benefits nor is there a
related fiscal impact.

This recommendation aligns with the Citys goals of balancing continued fiscal prudence in planning for potential
impacts of CalPERS pension costs, while also continuing to position the City as a competitive employer in the
job market for public safety employees.

Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolution adopting a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Ambulance Association for the period
January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, authorize the City Administrator to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding, and adopt the Ambulance Association classifications salary plan in accordance with Municipal
Code 2.52.520.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact for the across-the-board increases retroactive to January 1, 2017 is approximately $7,500 and
the upcoming 4% salary increase (effective January 1, 2018) is approximately $8,000. The City will absorb both
of these amounts in the existing operating budget. The last wage increase effective January 1, 2019 will be
budgeted accordingly in the City's fiscal year 18/19 operating budget.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibits
 CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Attachment 1
CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING THE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION AND ADOPT THE CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE CLASSIFICATIONS SALARY PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CODE 2.52.520 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2017.

WHEREAS, the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and employees
represented by the Carmel Fire Ambulance Association expired;

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has been in negotiations with the Carmel Fire Ambulance
Association (POA) regarding salaries and benefits; and

WHEREAS, the City and the Carmel Fire Ambulance Association have reached an agreement which is
embodied in the attached Memorandum of Understanding for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30,
2019.

WHEREAS, Municipal Code 2.52.520 and amendments thereto provide, among other things that the
City Council establish the legal current salary range from the salary schedule for each class of position.

WHEREAS, the salary resolution is adopted annually or periodically by the City Council upon review
and recommendation of the City Administrator; and

WHEREAS, the California Public Employees Retirement Law, at Section 570.5 of the California Code
of Regulations Title 2, requires the City to publish pay rates and ranges on the Citys internet site and the City
Council to approve the pay rates and range in its entirety each time a modification is made; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the current City pay rates and ranges for
Carmel Fire Ambulance classifications (Exhibit A).

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-
THE-SEA DOES HEREBY:

1. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Carmel Fire Ambulance Association. (Exhibit B)

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 5th
day of DECEMBER, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
SIGNED: ATTEST: Attachment 1

_______________________ ___________________________
Steve G. Dallas, Mayor Ashlee Wright, City Clerk
 EXHIBIT A

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PAY SCHEDULE FOR CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATIONS
Effective January 1, 2017 (pending adoption)

Oasslflcatlon Rna Stp/Grd: 5 Step&

Hourly. : 27.1089 $ 28.2968 $ 29.5351 $ 30.8520 $ 32.2304 $ 33.1973
Firefighter I Paramedic 1 Monthly: 6,226 $ 6,499 $ 6,783 $ 7,086 $ 7,402 $ 7,624
Annually: 74,712 $ 77,986 $ 81,399 $ 85,028 $ 88,827 $ 91,492

Carmel Fire Ambulance Assoc. members receive 2% salary adjust ment effective January 1, 2017 per Resolution #2017-XX.

**Step 6: Association members are eligible for a one-time 6th Step in each classification, three percent (3%) longevity/ merit increase per Carmel Fire
Ambulance MOU section _ ___.

Attachment 2
 EXHIBIT A

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PAY SCHEDULE FOR CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATIONS
Effective January 1, 2018 (pending adoption)

Classification Rna Stp/Grd: Stepl Step2 Step3 Step4 StepS Step 6**
Hourly.: $ 28.1933 $ 29.4287 $ 30.7165 $ 32.0861 $ 33.5196 $ 34.5252
Firefighter I Paramedic 1 Monthly: $ 6,475 $ 6,759 $ 7,054 $ 7,369$ 7,698 $ 7,929
Annual.: $ 77,700 $ 81,105 $ 84,655 $ 88,429 $ 92,380 $ 95,152

Carmel Fire Ambulance members receive 4% salary adjustment effective January 1, 2018 per Resolution #2017-XX.

**Step 6: Association members are eligible for a one-time 6th Step in each classification, th ree percent (3%) longevity/ merit increase pe r Carmel Fire
Ambulance MOU section

Attachment 2
 EXHI BIT A

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PAY SCHEDULE FOR CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATIONS
Effective January 1, 2019 (pending adoption)

Classification - - - Rna Stp/Grd: Stepl Step2 Step3 Step4 StepS Step &
Hourly.: $ 29.3210 $ 30.6058 $ 31.9452 $ 33.3695 $ 34.8604 $ 35.9062
Firefighter I Paramedic 1 Monthly: $ 6,734 $ 7,029 $ 7,336 $ 7,664 $ 8,006 $ 8,246
Annual. : $ 80,808 $ 84,349 $ 88,041 $ 91,966 $ 96,075 $ 98,958

Carmel Fire Ambulance members receive 4% salary adjustment effective January 1, 2019 per Resolution 112017-XX.

**Step 6: Association members are eligible for a one-time 6th Step in each classification, three percent (3%) longevity/ merit increase per Carmel Fire
Ambulance MOU section ____ .

Attachment 2
 Attachment 2

EXHIBIT B- UNDER SEPARATE COVER

CARMEL FIRE AMBULANCE ASSOCATION MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANING